Commvault, a major provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, has announced two new appointments for North Europe, as Martin Gittins moves into the Area Vice President (AVP) role for the region and Mark Molyneux joins the company as Field CTO.
As AVP of North Europe, Gittins will be responsible for growth, leadership, and strategy within this key market for Commvault. He joined the company in February of this year, leading the charge for Strategic Accounts in EMEA, with a focus on Commvault's top 100 EMEA enterprise accounts.
Expanded role
Prior to this, Gittins headed up Strategic Accounts for EMEA at Cohesity. He also previously worked closely with enterprise accounts at Hitachi Vantara, Dell EMC, and HPE.
“I’m delighted to step into this expanded role at such a critical time for our customers and partners in North Europe,” said Martin Gittins, AVP North Europe, Commvault, adding “The threat landscape is evolving and the pressure on business leaders is growing. Commvault plays a pivotal role in helping customers advance resilience, achieve minimum viability, and remain in a state of continuous business. Resilience is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a business priority.”
Proven track record
“I’m pleased that Martin is taking on this new position in the company,” said Richard Gadd, Senior Vice President, EMEA, Commvault, adding “His proven track record, deep understanding of the region, and commitment to empowering teams will be instrumental as we continue to expand our impact across North Europe and deliver outstanding outcomes for our customers.”
New Field CTO
Commvault also welcomes Mark Molyneux as Field CTO, North Europe. Molyneux spent the past three years at Cohesity as EMEA CTO, is a certified DORA compliance specialist, and is a certified digital operational resilience officer.
He also previously advised major IT and financial institutions in the UK on technology, while at Dell and also held various leadership roles in storage, data protection, virtualisation, and cloud at Barclays. Molyneux brings a blend of consumer and enterprise viewpoints to the role from his 35 years working across the industry.
Cyber resilience
“Cyber resilience is a critical element of the modern business,” said Mark Molyneux, Field CTO, North Europe, Commvault, adding “I look forward to working closely with the wider team to help our customers and partners strengthen their resilience posture, advance recoveries, and stay a step ahead of evolving threats.”
“We’re thrilled to have Mark join our team as we continue to help our customers in the region strengthen their cyber resilience posture,” said Darren Thomson, Field CTO EMEAI, Commvault, adding “His expertise and passion for cyber resilience and preparedness will be invaluable in helping our customers navigate today’s complex security landscape and drive innovation throughout North Europe.”